According to him, it feels great with the reception and motivation plus his manager’s believe in him.

“I feel really, really happy, especially with the reception, and the encouragement I’ve had throughout my injury,” Odemwingie told Stokesentinel.

“It was very motivating to come back because people didn’t think I would come back before the end of the season.

“[Mark Hughes] trusts my ability, which is a big lift for me,” he added.

“He believes that with my experience over so many years in the game, I will still be able to do the right things when picked.

“I was surprised to come back because I was planning to play a few games in the reserves, but I got a few goals in training and I was happy because the faster you meet the enemy the better life can be.”